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We would like to say a very big thank you to everyone who came and spoke to us on our stand at the Landlord Investment Show in Olympia yesterday. We met some really lovely people and we look forward to assisting them with their property needs in the future. Also thank you to DMS Graphics

When you take on a property and it’s in a mess, what is the landlords responsibility to rent it to you in a good state? We asked our head of Agency and Property Management, Emma Catterall this question and here is what she said:-   This is a good question and it really depends on

On 19 October 2015 around 50 people were evacuated from a block of flats on Maida Hill following a fire. 21 firefighters attended the blaze which damaged around a quarter of a two- bedroomed flat in the block. Thankfully there were no injuries. The fire service Watch who was at the scene said: “The fire

Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd V Spence 2013 In a recent case about appealing an arbitrator’s decision on a rent review it was held that the arbitrator’s failure to give adequate reasons for his decision did not give rise to a substantial injustice to the landlord. The claimant landlord had challenged the award that was given

Fantastic and flexible serviced offices in Dartford The Nucleus Business & Innovation Centre is managed by Oxford Innovation and we are proud to be able to partner with them to offer our clients an alternative office space to rent which supports local businesses. The offices are open to companies with a science, technical or knowledge

Curent market conditions – demand and supply boosting prices   According to the RICS occupier investment markets continue to tighten and drive rents and prices higher. There is a persisting mismatch between strong demand and lack of supply and rental growth is expected to accelerate while capital values should continue to rise at a robust

A quick and simple guide to smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm regulations The regulation The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 When is it in force from? 1st October 2015 Why is this important? You are at least four times more likely to die in the event of a fire if there

Dilapidations Considerations Marketability Open plan layouts are sometimes better because prospective tenants can see a blank canvas to plan their own layout. Conversely some people have such difficulty visualising things, especially in a large open plan property that plans help people to see what they could do and therefore aid lettings. Other people still prefer

Electrical Maintenance Introduction Electricity has consistently been the second largest cause of fire in the UK. The risk of fire can be reduced if the installations are properly designed, installed, modified, extended and maintained. Installations can deteriorate due to age, misuse or environmental conditions. The Law The current regulations for electrical installations are BS7671:2008. Compliance